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Scotsman, 72, joins judo's highest rank
Monday, 8 February 2010
Only seven living people hold judo's highest rank, the "10th Dan" black belt. As of yesterday, a 72-year-old Scotsman is one of them.
Big Brother auditions: The exhibitionists' exhibitionists
Sunday, 7 February 2010
A Slice of Britain: It is their last chance. The final series of 'Big Brother' is casting, and so the Britons who are most desperate for fame – and least encumbered by inhibition – queue through the night for auditions and their turn to out-humiliate everyone else.
Tesco bans barefoot shoppers from stores
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
A man has been refused entry to Tesco after attempting to shop barefoot in its stores.
Census 2011: 'Heavy metal's not music. It's a religion'
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
As next year's census nears, head-bangers are among the groups demanding special recognition
Deflated yet proud, Dunblane is grateful to hometown hero
Monday, 1 February 2010
It was "commiseration cake" all round in Dunblane, Andy Murray's former home town.
Big Think: Why inequality is bad for your health
Monday, 1 February 2010
The bizarre world of gay-to- straight conversion
Monday, 1 February 2010
Patrick Strudwick: Small but evangelical band of psychotherapists believe homosexuality is a form of mental illness
Coldest January in 23 years
Monday, 1 February 2010
Britain had its coldest January for more than 20 years. It was also drier and sunnier than average, according to climatologist Philip Eden.
Burial at last for 250 unknown soldiers
Sunday, 31 January 2010
A Slice of Britain: In the summer of 1916, during a single day's fighting to capture a tiny French hamlet, more than 2,200 Allied soldiers were killed. The remains of 1,700 could not be individually reclaimed and honoured. Until yesterday.
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